Resetting the UK-EU relationship is needed to remove barriers for our lawyers, writes Law Society president Richard Atkinson

With the 2026 review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) on the horizon, now is the key moment to improve the way UK legal professionals work, travel and collaborate across our continent. Strengthening this relationship is not just about the legal sector, it’s necessary for the country’s economy and people’s prosperity.

Legal services are a major contributor to the UK economy employing more than half a million people. The legal sector generates £9.5bn in exports a year and about a third goes to the EU. UK law and professionals have always been in demand internationally. They support businesses, facilitate cross-border transactions and, ultimately, reaffirm London’s global position as a dispute resolution hub.

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